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By JORDAN GARRETSON
Posted Dec 05 2013 1:20AM
The Los Angeles Clippers failed in their first attempt this season to avenge their first-round playoff loss.
Their second try might not be successful if they can't shore up their defense.
Los Angeles looks to avoid losing a third straight game Thursday night when it visits the Memphis Grizzlies.
After winning the series' first two games, the....

I really really hope we win tonight. Of course it is always important to beat the Grizzlies but it seems more so after our last two poor showings. Last night was just plain bad and the Pacers game we had several oppurtunties to beat an elite team that is flying high.

We need to beat the Enemy to restore our confidence and put the last 2 games behind us.

Voyeur

12/05/2013 - 11:47 AM PST

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I'd LIKE to think, in order to beat our worse nemesis on their own home court...a team with all the confidence in the world against us...we needed the poor taste in our mouth of that loss in Atlanta. We need to play with a nasty attitude tonight.

FightOnRon

12/05/2013 - 11:48 AM PST

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Let's hope Elbows Randolph has to take the day off too,then maybe we can escape serious injury.

cleepers

12/05/2013 - 12:27 PM PST

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You're forgetting Tony Allen's Kung Fu moves.

Steady818

12/05/2013 - 01:33 PM PST

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We should win this game.. But then again we should have won yesterdayss game as well so lets just see how things turn out...

Less jump shooting more post play would be nice as well..

FightOnRon

12/05/2013 - 02:39 PM PST

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Well I was assuming Doc would have them in football helmets tonight.

austin009009

12/05/2013 - 03:00 PM PST

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no gasol so DJ should not get destroyed inside

austin009009

12/05/2013 - 03:01 PM PST

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although zach will probably get the best of blake

austin009009

12/05/2013 - 03:08 PM PST

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does anyone know when matt will be back?

austin009009

12/05/2013 - 03:11 PM PST

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it should be pretty soon

austin009009

12/05/2013 - 03:12 PM PST

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and JJs hurt his shooing hand so hopefully it doesn't affect his shot

clippersforlife33

12/05/2013 - 05:01 PM PST

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i heard another 2-3 weeks because he found out that theres another tear in his eye so he needs another surgery

CapsNClips

12/05/2013 - 05:48 PM PST

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I'm gonna be disappointed if we don't have a statement win tonight. A 5 point win is still going to be a loss in my eyes.

Silasie

12/05/2013 - 05:52 PM PST

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Really?

After last night and the Pacers I will take a W however it comes. A W and no injuries.

tense2

12/05/2013 - 06:28 PM PST

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Yup, at this point with the Clippers team a statement game = a win by however many points.

tense2

12/05/2013 - 06:37 PM PST

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Matt Barnes ‏@Matt_Barnes22 1h

These eye struggles are killing me, three eye surgeries in the last two weeks, hopefully this will be http://instagram.com/p/hjqchxrzV_/

ClipperDodger1214

12/05/2013 - 06:51 PM PST

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We have to come out and hit them in the mouth from the tip. We need to expose them with Gasol out. Blake really needs to keep Randolph in check.

Silasie

12/05/2013 - 06:51 PM PST

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How have the Grizzlies been doing since Gasol has been out?

Voyeur

12/05/2013 - 06:55 PM PST

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Oh man. I hope he's gonna be okay. Don't want to mess around when it comes to eyes.

Voyeur

12/05/2013 - 07:01 PM PST

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I think I read that their last game was only their second win without Gasol. But they've also been without Randolph too.

JahvonTheClip

12/05/2013 - 07:13 PM PST

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Look Ma I got no hands...

JahvonTheClip

12/05/2013 - 07:17 PM PST

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Playing respectable d

CP3Heliflopter

12/05/2013 - 07:17 PM PST

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DJ and BG have been trash lately.

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12/05/2013 - 07:19 PM PST

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I EXPECT and WANT to see a lot of Reggie tonight and less of Dudley.

Our shooting is horrid right now

WinningBasket

12/05/2013 - 07:21 PM PST

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Clippers are off to a slow start again.

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12/05/2013 - 07:21 PM PST

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You forgot about CP3. CP3 perimeter defense has been horrid.

tense2

12/05/2013 - 07:21 PM PST

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And our wings have been worse.

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12/05/2013 - 07:22 PM PST

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at this rate, we're going for 15-17 points for the 1st quarter

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12/05/2013 - 07:22 PM PST

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Why is Dudley so useless?

JahvonTheClip

12/05/2013 - 07:22 PM PST

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We get too jump shot happy. We barely attack the rim. That should always be the first option and then jump shots second.

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12/05/2013 - 07:23 PM PST

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Boy, I really wish we had Trevor Ariza right about now

Dunkathon

12/05/2013 - 07:24 PM PST

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Zach seems off so far. Good sign for the Clippers.

Silasie

12/05/2013 - 07:24 PM PST

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So far it looks like last night.

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12/05/2013 - 07:25 PM PST

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Hope we play Bullock more at least he can play defense.

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12/05/2013 - 07:25 PM PST

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Agreed.

jarca

12/05/2013 - 07:26 PM PST

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Why is the arena so empty

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12/05/2013 - 07:26 PM PST

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Our bigs* still fail to contest a driving layup from a point guard that blows by cp3...

Dunkathon

12/05/2013 - 07:26 PM PST

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WEDGIE!

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12/05/2013 - 07:27 PM PST

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Not having Gasol out there gives us a luxury to put Deandre on Zach.

I'll take that.

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12/05/2013 - 07:28 PM PST

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Fast break and a jumper SMH

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12/05/2013 - 07:28 PM PST

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They have but Green is a 3rd stringer and Dudley has been crap all season due to injury. Expectations are much higher for a superstar PF and DJ who is supposed to be our "defensive anchor" and is paid big time money.

JahvonTheClip

12/05/2013 - 07:29 PM PST

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Wow dj...im sorry but he is just not a great fit for blake griffin. We need a inside-out big man who can pass a la pau gasol. Or atleast a Center who can play defense and make a ft...

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12/05/2013 - 07:29 PM PST

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Why isn't Blake attacking a handicapped Randolph?

Silasie

12/05/2013 - 07:30 PM PST

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Both teams look pretty bad right now. Come on Clips we can take them easy.